20140415 - Andalusia City Council Meeting - April 15 2014
Date: 2014-04-15 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the April 1 meeting minutes and unanimously approved Resolution 2014-04 authorizing the engineer to apply for an ALDOT TAP sidewalk grant (20% local match). The council appointed three members to the TNR committee and appointed Woodard as city prosecutor. Council authorized staff to solicit bids for two tractors and debated a contingency contribution of up to $1,500 to the Rhythm Move Project (opposition by Councilmember Gantt noted).
Key Decisions
- Approved and accepted the minutes of the April 1 meeting (motion and second; vote taken by raised hands).
- Approved Resolution 2014-04 (2014 sidewalk/ALDOT TAP grant application) authorizing the engineer to file the TAP application; approval was unanimous.
- Appointed Mary Jane Winkler, Melissa Gambrel and Louise Anderson to the TNR committee (nominations approved by raised hands).
- Authorized Mr. Wiggins to solicit bids for two tractors meeting specified requirements; bids to be returned for later review and award.
- Nominated and approved the appointment of Woodard as city prosecutor (motion, second, all in favor).
- Motion made and seconded to contribute up to $1,500 from contingency to match a Covenant County Commission grant for the Rhythm Move Project; Councilmember Gantt recorded as opposed.
Notable Discussion
- Ceremonial resolutions and proclamations were read honoring Cary Baker’s career and retirement.
- Council clarified that the TAP resolution does not commit the city to a specific sidewalk project or design—it only authorizes the engineer to apply; the grant would require about a 20% local match depending on award.
- Council repeatedly noted that any contribution to the Rhythm Move Project would come from the contingency fund.
- Bids solicited for the tractors will be returned and considered at a bid opening; a low bid may be approved later or none accepted.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the April 1 meeting minutes into the record.
- Engineer to prepare and file the ALDOT TAP grant application per Resolution 2014-04.
- Mr. Wiggins to solicit and obtain bids for two tractors per the prepared specifications; return bids for council review.
- Record and implement appointments of Mary Jane Winkler, Melissa Gambrel and Louise Anderson to the TNR committee.
- Record appointment of Woodard as city prosecutor.
- Process council action on the Rhythm Move Project contribution (motion to contribute up to $1,500 from contingency noted; opposition by Councilmember Gantt recorded).